Authorities use judicial harassment to silence activists Published at 06.08.2025 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: women refugees and migrants intimidation harassment HRD detained criminal defamation protest censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Thailand: Ongoing judicial harassment of human rights defenders and protesters while civil society amnesty bill proposal rejected Published at 08.08.2025 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption indigenous groups women transnational repression negative court ruling criminal defamation restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted land rights Read more
Controversial PVO Amendment Bill enacted, pressure on journalists continues Published at 30.05.2025 Country Zimbabwe Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption negative court ruling protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
New coalition government faces difficult start, public sector strikes continue Published at 20.06.2025 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption refugees and migrants intimidation HRD detained labour rights excessive force protest political interference journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Disappearance, killings and stigmatisation of search collective members; Mexico’s press faces deadly start to 2025 Published at 30.04.2025 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation HRD detained HRD killing public vilification enforced disappearance killing of journalist positive court ruling LGBTI women indigenous groups positive CS development attack on journalist protest internet restriction violent protest restrictive law enabling law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
TURMOIL IN TOGO OVER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PRESIDENT FAURE’S CONTINUED RULE Published at 18.08.2025 Country Togo Tags: youth attack on HRD attack on journalist excessive force protest enforced disappearance internet restriction prevention of protest killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment violent protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Leading presidential candidate detained after announcing bid; Subsequent protests brutally repressed Published at 02.05.2025 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption sexual assault minority groups intimidation travel ban HRD detained excessive force labour rights protest torture/ill-treatment HRD acquitted censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Protesters mark 100 days since İmamoğlu’s arrest; Istanbul Pride and Trans Pride violently repressed Published at 02.07.2025 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption office raid women youth intimidation labour rights excessive force protest prevention of protest journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Court victory for environmental group, accusations of police misconduct at anti-far right counter-protest Published at 31.05.2025 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption excessive force protest public vilification private sector access to info. law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Observers highlight reprisals against climate, pro-Palestine activists Published at 31.05.2025 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: refugees and migrants intimidation positive CS development protest environmental rights protestor(s) detained private sector Read more
Watchdogs warn of hardening stance towards civil disobedience, multiple arrests at pro-Palestine protests Published at 30.06.2025 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation surveillance excessive force protest enabling law protestor(s) detained Read more
Repression of Environmental Defenders, and crackdown on Opposition and Press Intensifies Published at 30.04.2025 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption release of HRDs harassment transnational repression attack on journalist HRD detained negative court ruling protest extractive industries torture/ill-treatment political interference censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Maldives: Civic freedoms at risk with new media bill, targeting of protesters and attacks on judicial independence Published at 22.08.2025 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Kenya’s Repression Deepens: 65 more Killed in protests, Blogger Tortured & killed Published at 26.08.2025 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption office raid attack on HRD intimidation harassment HRD detained HRD killing excessive force public vilification killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment censorship surveillance non state actors positive court ruling indigenous groups release of HRDs attack on journalist protest internet restriction political interference restrictive law HRD acquitted people with disabilities protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights youth sexual assault transnational repression Read more
Presidential rerun results in narrow victory for centrist candidate, concerns about censoring political speech Published at 12.08.2025 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: women intimidation protest public vilification censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Dominica: Protest against electoral reforms repressed Published at 03.09.2025 Country Dominica Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force violent protest protestor(s) detained Read more
India: Ongoing detention of activists without bail, criminalisation of dissent and ban on books Published at 08.09.2025 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained negative court ruling enforced disappearance internet restriction torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Snap election sees support double for the far-right; Continued crackdown on Palestine solidarity, protesters and NGOs under pressure Published at 01.03.2025 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption office raid intimidation excessive force public vilification prevention of protest censorship access to info. law positive court ruling women refugees and migrants attack on journalist negative court ruling labour rights protest political interference protestor(s) detained environmental rights youth Read more
New “shameful” restrictions on asylum introduced; Government said to plan crackdown on refugee aid NGOs Published at 11.09.2025 Country Greece Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption refugees and migrants intimidation labour rights excessive force protest censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Proposed law on "foreign agents" submitted to Parliament Published at 25.04.2025 Country Moldova Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Australia: Authorities attempt to restrict protests, criminalise protesters and use excessive force despite UN review Published at 01.10.2025 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption surveillance negative court ruling excessive force torture/ill-treatment access to info. law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
